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i truly.... >> charlie: the long-term future of israel. >> i believe israel will not be able to defend itself forever by only military deeds. the best long-term guarantee for israel is a stable neighborhood. and therefore anything that the u.s. or others can do to calm the middle east is actually good for israel. >> charlie: do you believe that's exactly what the israelis want, a stable neighborhood? >> yes, i do. i really think that they feel they have a position to defend but israel feels very besieged. the world needs security concessions both iran and israel but countries only make security concessions when they feel safe. it should be in our interest to try to do to make israel and iran feel safe. >> reporter: how do people make israel safe when their borders are so close, when they have had the experience they've had if we had a clear answer to that i guess we would have done it by now. the one thing we can do is try to calm down the countries that terrify the israel the most. at the top of that list is iran. in a way in an odd sense iran and israel are in one way a comparable po
i truly.... >> charlie: the long-term future of israel. >> i believe israel will not be able to defend itself forever by only military deeds. the best long-term guarantee for israel is a stable neighborhood. and therefore anything that the u.s. or others can do to calm the middle east is actually good for israel. >> charlie: do you believe that's exactly what the israelis want, a stable neighborhood? >> yes, i do. i really think that they feel they have a position to...
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would that include israel as well? >> establishing nuclear representation in the middle east and alternately around the world -- that is our aspiration. making this world free of nuclear weapons has been one of the top priorities of the united nations. with a very successful conference of this year and the increasingly favorable attitude worldwide, through the leadership of president obama, by agreeing. >> big progress. >> yes. >> and the summit meeting previously in washington. i think we must seize this momentum. >> we just have 15 seconds left. if someone were to go on the united nations website, they would see a slogan, "welcome to the united nations, it is your world." do you think people get that? >> that is our work. we're working for peace for all and humanity for all. this is the united nations. >> thank you very much, secretary general secretary. >> thank you very much. it's been a great pleasure to meet you again. >> for online video of all "this is america" programs, visit our website, thisisamerica.net. "t
would that include israel as well? >> establishing nuclear representation in the middle east and alternately around the world -- that is our aspiration. making this world free of nuclear weapons has been one of the top priorities of the united nations. with a very successful conference of this year and the increasingly favorable attitude worldwide, through the leadership of president obama, by agreeing. >> big progress. >> yes. >> and the summit meeting previously in...
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the issue is really about israel and iran and whether israel is going to strike, and if they were to strike, what would our position be? your thoughts? >> i think the obama administration, as was the situation with the bush administration and the clinton administration and the senior bush administration have followed the right line on this. in particular, this administration over the last two years with regards to a round. i do not know of one individual who has had responsibility for intelligence in any serious way in the middle east or israel who has said an israeli strike in iran would be the best solution and we ought to look seriously at that. this is i think an example of an international community coming together with sanctions, tightening. that is only one part of this. inside iran, there is great uncertainty. their inflation is 20 or 30%. iran is not a monolithic power. ahmadinejad says things but make no sense, but you have a different power bases within iran. it is my opinion and the opinion of most people in this administration that a military strike in iran would be a te
the issue is really about israel and iran and whether israel is going to strike, and if they were to strike, what would our position be? your thoughts? >> i think the obama administration, as was the situation with the bush administration and the clinton administration and the senior bush administration have followed the right line on this. in particular, this administration over the last two years with regards to a round. i do not know of one individual who has had responsibility for...
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>> i think they will. >> well, what about israel and the peace process between israel and the palestinians? what are the implications of that, whoever makes up the government, the new government in egypt? >> yes, i think this is the big question and the big concern for many of the western thinkers and analysts. what will happen to the treaty signed with israel? what is the security risk for egypt? but, for what it seems like, that right now, the government, the transitional government wil international treaties that it signed with israel. there's no indication that radical islam will come to the forefront and there's no indication that it will abdicate with current treaties. >> and what about between egypt and the u.s.? >> well, it's looking like on the streets, there's some discontent with western forces and american influence in terms of its delay in moving the regime out. but i think egyptians are very positive with their alliances with the west ad i think they will continue with those alliances. >> dr. qamar-ul huda from the u.s. institute of peace. thank you. >> thank you for having m
>> i think they will. >> well, what about israel and the peace process between israel and the palestinians? what are the implications of that, whoever makes up the government, the new government in egypt? >> yes, i think this is the big question and the big concern for many of the western thinkers and analysts. what will happen to the treaty signed with israel? what is the security risk for egypt? but, for what it seems like, that right now, the government, the transitional...
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israel's navel blockade remains. local religious leaders were among those who protested the execution of ronnie lee gardner this week in utah. the execution prompted members of the jewish, muslim and christian communities to voice their opposition to the death penalty. and the mormon church has changed its position of support for the death penalty to one of neutrality. more americans volunteered last year than at any time since 2005. more than 64 million people offered their services to their communities, primarily through religious and other not for profit organizations. aimed at reversing the decline in baptisms and urged more ev evangelizing in areas of the u.s. where there are the fewest southern baptists. they also called for prayers and more government action in response to the oil spill. more americans volunteered last year than at any time since 2005. more than 64 million people offered their services to their communities, primarily through religious and other not for profit organizations. that's an increase
israel's navel blockade remains. local religious leaders were among those who protested the execution of ronnie lee gardner this week in utah. the execution prompted members of the jewish, muslim and christian communities to voice their opposition to the death penalty. and the mormon church has changed its position of support for the death penalty to one of neutrality. more americans volunteered last year than at any time since 2005. more than 64 million people offered their services to their...
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and that is not a good thing from israel's standpoint because america is israel's best friend in the world, and at a time when the subject of a threat to israel, iran, is dominating the international agenda, american officials are going around the world as we speak trying to get support for sanctions on iran, to have this kind of issue come up isn't good news for the israelis or the white house. but here's the question. the question is what will result from it? will it just be another one of those issues that stays with the u.s./israeli relationship? or will it shake up the israeli political system? because the last time netanyahu was prime minister, he suffered from having failed to manage the u.s. relationship with israel. and so he knows that that can hurt him politically. and we'll see whether he can do anything about it. >> do you think the united states is going about this in a sense of trying to manage the relationship and manage the conflict rather than trying to resolve it? i mean, is there a realignment, perhaps, going on with the obama administration in terms of the priori
and that is not a good thing from israel's standpoint because america is israel's best friend in the world, and at a time when the subject of a threat to israel, iran, is dominating the international agenda, american officials are going around the world as we speak trying to get support for sanctions on iran, to have this kind of issue come up isn't good news for the israelis or the white house. but here's the question. the question is what will result from it? will it just be another one of...
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when you think of pakistan, india and israel? >> i think it would be a very negative thing for the iranians to get a nuclear bomb. but i think it's an important question asked in washington every day -- but it's still a premature question. to actually entertain that question means we have exhausted diplomacy. my assessment is that is not the case. >> if you were president of the united states, what would you be doing differently than is being done now, especially when you say the communication between the two sides is practically nonexistent. >> it takes two to tango and i have a significant sympathy with the administration that is not going to be easy to negotiate with iran. however, to negotiate with an issue like this, comparing it to previous negotiations, they take at least four years. i would say in order to choose a diplomacy past, one cannot just a just to the existing political space for such a policy. you have to actively go out there and create more space for it. the obama administration did not do that. >> what should
when you think of pakistan, india and israel? >> i think it would be a very negative thing for the iranians to get a nuclear bomb. but i think it's an important question asked in washington every day -- but it's still a premature question. to actually entertain that question means we have exhausted diplomacy. my assessment is that is not the case. >> if you were president of the united states, what would you be doing differently than is being done now, especially when you say the...
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would that include israel as well? >> establishing nuclear weapons state of and -- in the middle east and eventually allow the world is one of our top priorities. we had a very successful videoconference this year, and with the increasingly worldwide leadership of president obama, by agreeing and initiating at a nuclear 7 mission in washington, i think we must proceed with this momentum. that if someone were to go on the united nations website, they would see a slogan, "welcome to the united nations -- it is your world." do you think people get that? that is their world? >> that is our world -- our work. we are working for peace for all and humanity for all. this is the united nations. >> thank you very much, mr. secretary general. it is great to be with you again. >> that you very much. it is great to be with you again. >> for online video of all "this is america" programs, visit our website, thisisamerica.net. "this is america" is made possible by -- the national education association, the nation's for children of pu
would that include israel as well? >> establishing nuclear weapons state of and -- in the middle east and eventually allow the world is one of our top priorities. we had a very successful videoconference this year, and with the increasingly worldwide leadership of president obama, by agreeing and initiating at a nuclear 7 mission in washington, i think we must proceed with this momentum. that if someone were to go on the united nations website, they would see a slogan, "welcome to...
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israel's view was sufficient to implicate a community. observers say the decision to cooperate is a significant change of strategy. the israeli prime minister said his country had nothing to hide and it was in israel's interest to tell the truth. having decided not to cooperate with u.n. investigations in the decision has been welcomed. >> i hope that this will [unintelligible] to the peace process as well as improvement of relationships between israel and turkey. >> that is the israeli view now. the international panel is expected to begin gathering evidence next week. >> a rocket attack aimed at southern israel has strayed off target killing a taxi driver. officials say the rockets were fired from the sinai desert of egypt. one rocket hit a nearby jordanian port and four were wounded. -- denies the rockets were launched from its territory. a russian airliner crashed in siberia killing 15. a spokeswoman says the plane came down as it approached the airport. a u.s. court has convicted a two men of plotting to cause explosions at jfk airpo
israel's view was sufficient to implicate a community. observers say the decision to cooperate is a significant change of strategy. the israeli prime minister said his country had nothing to hide and it was in israel's interest to tell the truth. having decided not to cooperate with u.n. investigations in the decision has been welcomed. >> i hope that this will [unintelligible] to the peace process as well as improvement of relationships between israel and turkey. >> that is the...
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israel's defense minister ehud barak said today iran will have the technology to build a nuclear bomb early next year and will be able to produce a bomb in 2011. earlier they said he would be ready for a technological breakthrough that would enable it to build nuclear weapons. >>> meanwhile there is also news about israel's controversial settlement policy. the israeli government announced today that it will build nearly 700 new apartments in east jerusalem despite the objections of the obama administration and the palestinian authorities. the palestinians claim east jerusalem is the capital of any future palestinian state. the palestinian housing minister denounced the israeli decision. >>> from pakistan, word of yet another deadly terror blast. this one aimed at shiite muslims observing that muslim holiday ashura. a live television broadcast captured the explosion as id happened in pakistan's largest city, karachi. the bombing killed at least 25 people and injured several dozen more. terror attacks have intensified throughout pakistan since the government launched an offensive agains
israel's defense minister ehud barak said today iran will have the technology to build a nuclear bomb early next year and will be able to produce a bomb in 2011. earlier they said he would be ready for a technological breakthrough that would enable it to build nuclear weapons. >>> meanwhile there is also news about israel's controversial settlement policy. the israeli government announced today that it will build nearly 700 new apartments in east jerusalem despite the objections of the...
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but the top american envoy to the middle east has postponed a visit to israel. amid growing tension over plans for new settlements in occupied east jerusalem which the u.n. says are illegal. hundreds of palestinians demonstrated today against the plans and israel possibly reopening of a synagogue near one of islam's holiest sites. >> hamas called it a day of rage -- scenes like these played out in about half a dozen locations across east jerusalem. palestinians see an israeli push to squeeze them out of the streets where they want their future capital. to date was the day their anger boiled over. police responded with teargas and stun grenades. dozens of palestinians were injured and arrested and several israeli police officers were hurt. >> we are using the minimum amount of force to disperse them. unfortunately, all i can tell you, par for modest taking place on the ground level, is this is only causing damage to the palestinians want to keep shops open. we are only talking about a small minority group causing disturbances and riots. >> emotions are running hi
but the top american envoy to the middle east has postponed a visit to israel. amid growing tension over plans for new settlements in occupied east jerusalem which the u.n. says are illegal. hundreds of palestinians demonstrated today against the plans and israel possibly reopening of a synagogue near one of islam's holiest sites. >> hamas called it a day of rage -- scenes like these played out in about half a dozen locations across east jerusalem. palestinians see an israeli push to...
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israel said it was on its own side of the border, but it was ambushed by lebanese soldiers. levon non-said they only fired after it is released -- < non-@ said they only fired after israelis -- lebanon said the only fired after israelis crossed on their side of the border. at least two lebanese soldiers and a journalist were killed. others were injured. there were is really casualty's, too. a lieutenant and an army captain seriously injured. >> we warned them of the consequences. >> the fighting has stopped, but 11 non-is accusing israel of violating -- lebanon is accusing is a real of violating agreements. >> this has prompted the lebanese army to answer to this a violation. >> u.n. peacekeepers in southern lebanon were quick to intervene and urged both sides to show restraint. bbc news. >> just as the pakastani army and emergency services are making some headway getting aid to a small number of those hit by the worst flooding in 80 years, the monsoon rains are falling again. helicopters are grounded. the u.n. estimates at least 3 million people are affected. the government
israel said it was on its own side of the border, but it was ambushed by lebanese soldiers. levon non-said they only fired after it is released -- < non-@ said they only fired after israelis -- lebanon said the only fired after israelis crossed on their side of the border. at least two lebanese soldiers and a journalist were killed. others were injured. there were is really casualty's, too. a lieutenant and an army captain seriously injured. >> we warned them of the consequences....
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the working assumption is israel was involved. the israeli ambassador was summoned to parliament had for a meeting with the ambassador, stephen smith, where he was warned that the relationship could be damaged. the meeting followed the stern rebuke from the australian prime minister, kevin rudd. >> as a longstanding friend of israel, i repeat what i said before. any state, in the states which uses or forges australian passports, let alone uses or foes australian passports for the purposes of assassination, is of the deepest concern to australia, the deepest concern to australia. and we will not let the matter rest. >> given the close relationship between australia and israel, the diplomatic language was uncharacteristic the robust. >> i made it crystal clear to the ambassador that if the results of that investigation causes to come to the conclusion that the abuse -- cause us to come to the conclusion that the abuse of austlian passports was in any way sponsored or condoned by israeli officials, in australia would not regard that
the working assumption is israel was involved. the israeli ambassador was summoned to parliament had for a meeting with the ambassador, stephen smith, where he was warned that the relationship could be damaged. the meeting followed the stern rebuke from the australian prime minister, kevin rudd. >> as a longstanding friend of israel, i repeat what i said before. any state, in the states which uses or forges australian passports, let alone uses or foes australian passports for the purposes...
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the arabs always talk about israel. you cannot ignore it and pretend that issue will go away. >> there is one other item which makes this difficult and suspect. >> that has always been the case with israel. much of the world thinks we are nothing more than an advocate for israel against them. i am speaking of the muslim world. >> will see the iranians drive that home of their own summit. >> after this serious discussion today, it is high pour high notes and love notes. >> i have a high note. a favorite guest of hours on the show, jj greene just go and edward r. murrow award. >> he is a radio reporter on a news station who has made sense of a very difficult subject, national security. that does not lend itself to assure broadcast and yet he does it on radio and does it superbly. franken. that we're paying attention to national security will determine whether we will exist as a planet. the loan note is a predict -- projection and that will be the traffic jams in washington for the summit. >> washington traffic is a tax we
the arabs always talk about israel. you cannot ignore it and pretend that issue will go away. >> there is one other item which makes this difficult and suspect. >> that has always been the case with israel. much of the world thinks we are nothing more than an advocate for israel against them. i am speaking of the muslim world. >> will see the iranians drive that home of their own summit. >> after this serious discussion today, it is high pour high notes and love notes....
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. >>> a new report says israel used reckless power and human shields causing needless deaths in its war in gaza. the accusers, more than two dozen israeli soldiers. >>> and truly horrendous, that's how one british union describes the latest jobless numbers, as uk unemployment sees its biggest quarterly jump on record. >>> from the world's leading reporters and analysts, here is what is happening from around the world. this is "worldfocus." made possible, in part, by the following funders -- >>> good evening. i'm martin savidge. we're beginning tonight in afghanistan, where the steadily expanding war against the taliban is turning increasingly deadly. just halfway through this month of july, 46 coalition troops have died, 24 americans, 15 british, four canadians, two turks and one italian. that number equals what had been the highest full month casualty count. in our "lead focus" tonight, we begin on the newest battlefront where special teams are being deployed to dismantle bomb, those so-called improvised "the new york times" james dowd reports from southeast of kabul. >> what else do y
. >>> a new report says israel used reckless power and human shields causing needless deaths in its war in gaza. the accusers, more than two dozen israeli soldiers. >>> and truly horrendous, that's how one british union describes the latest jobless numbers, as uk unemployment sees its biggest quarterly jump on record. >>> from the world's leading reporters and analysts, here is what is happening from around the world. this is "worldfocus." made possible, in...
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israel faces a wave of global outrage. one of the most senior leaders in al qaeda has believed to have been killed in pakistan. the supreme court in iraq ratifies the general law election results. the un security council has called for a prompt impartial inquiry into israel's military operation. they have condemned the act that resulted in the deaths of 10 pro-palestinian activists and requested the immediate release of the civilians being held by the israelis. first, we have this report. >> as more pictures were released of the israeli commando raids on the flotilla, the israeli government line has been one of the clients. the prime minister said it was a c its soldiers were attacked inspecting the ship. >> our soldiers had to defend themselves. regrettably in this exchange people died. we regret this loss of life. >> the death of 10 activists as commandos dropped and opened fire has been widely criticized. even within israel itself, it has been described as a botched operation. israel has its back against the wall. the u
israel faces a wave of global outrage. one of the most senior leaders in al qaeda has believed to have been killed in pakistan. the supreme court in iraq ratifies the general law election results. the un security council has called for a prompt impartial inquiry into israel's military operation. they have condemned the act that resulted in the deaths of 10 pro-palestinian activists and requested the immediate release of the civilians being held by the israelis. first, we have this report....
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this is israel. like their counterparts in tahrir square, the israeli demonstrators have taken over the heart of their city, tel aviv. people here have many different grievances. she is the mother of a small child with special needs, who says she gets little or no support from the state, and that's why she spent a week in a small tent on the street. >> this is how desperate we are. i have small children. my children are six and eight. if i do not do it now, i'm afraid i will have to fight my whole life for their basic rights. >> the protest movement started with the increase in the price of cottage cheese. for them, it was symbolic and indicative in a country where hundreds of thousands of people say they can no longer afford to live. students, mothers, doctors, anarchists, all persisting about the cost of living. critics say their demands are unrealistic when there's a deeper, global economic crisis. >> [speaking foreign language] >> others insist this is the battle for the soul and direction of isr
this is israel. like their counterparts in tahrir square, the israeli demonstrators have taken over the heart of their city, tel aviv. people here have many different grievances. she is the mother of a small child with special needs, who says she gets little or no support from the state, and that's why she spent a week in a small tent on the street. >> this is how desperate we are. i have small children. my children are six and eight. if i do not do it now, i'm afraid i will have to fight...
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his career is > -- tjes hese couriers, we were able to get it is nom de guerre, associate that with israel in, and attracted to the compound in -- associate that with his real name, and track it to the compound in bilal. -- in abbottabad. it accumulated to the point where the president said i want to have operations against the compound, i want to have options, and that we take into account the city and security of the americans conducting this operation, that we look at it from the standpoint of limiting collateral damage and making sure that we are able to maximize the chance that the mission is the success. ultimately, we got to that point, the president made the decision, and the results speak for themselves. >> you said that osama bin laden was actually involved in the firefight. it has been reported that he reached for what. did he get his hands on the gun, and he bair himself -- did he fire himself? >> whether he got -- i don't quite know. here is an often, who is been calling for these attacks, living in this -- here is bin laden, who has been calling for these attacks, living in t
his career is > -- tjes hese couriers, we were able to get it is nom de guerre, associate that with israel in, and attracted to the compound in -- associate that with his real name, and track it to the compound in bilal. -- in abbottabad. it accumulated to the point where the president said i want to have operations against the compound, i want to have options, and that we take into account the city and security of the americans conducting this operation, that we look at it from the...
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ahmadinejad saying that israel should not exist, etc., etc. yes, if iran were to go nuclear, other countries have the right to ask. >> i want to go back and take a little bit of your expertise on saudi arabia, because i would be remiss to not tackle that with you. it is an absolute monarchy. what does that mean to us? >> they have a very, very different political system than we do. it is hard to imagine two countries that could be much more different culturally, politically, geographically and then the united states and saudi arabia. yet ever since saudi arabia was born, only about 80 years ago, ever since and starting with another three-letter word, oil, we were there and present at the creation of the saudi arabian oil industry. ever since then, there has been a mutual interest in developing the largest reserves of petroleum in the world and protecting it. is oil and security, the basis of this relationship, this common interest between these two very different countries. >> it is fascinating to think -- you mentioned security. it is not onl
ahmadinejad saying that israel should not exist, etc., etc. yes, if iran were to go nuclear, other countries have the right to ask. >> i want to go back and take a little bit of your expertise on saudi arabia, because i would be remiss to not tackle that with you. it is an absolute monarchy. what does that mean to us? >> they have a very, very different political system than we do. it is hard to imagine two countries that could be much more different culturally, politically,...
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, the nation of israel. let's talk about that for just a second. mr. netanyahu has been unsuccessful over the past few weeks, no matter how much he has tried, even inside of israel, making the case that he has tried to make about the red line and backing the obama administration and the u.s. government into a corner to make a particular statement about these red lines. he has not been successful at that even with his speech at the u.n. i raise that because the jewish vote does matter. let's be frank about it. more important or as important, and jewish money matters. the biggest giver in this campaign on the other side is they do, -- is a jew. the issue of israel is important as is always in u.s. foreign policy. how do you think that plays out in the election, particularly given that netanyahu has not been successful, but a significant number of jews who feel that obama has been disrespectful to netanyahu? >> let me back up on two quick points. i think it is important to distinguish the jewish money from pro-
, the nation of israel. let's talk about that for just a second. mr. netanyahu has been unsuccessful over the past few weeks, no matter how much he has tried, even inside of israel, making the case that he has tried to make about the red line and backing the obama administration and the u.s. government into a corner to make a particular statement about these red lines. he has not been successful at that even with his speech at the u.n. i raise that because the jewish vote does matter. let's be...
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allegations of war crimes against both israel and hamas. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on the pbs in america and around thelobe. at the arctic in summertime could be free of ice in 10 years. and bulgaria's abandoned children. for many, there's a chance to explore the outside world. >>> hello. pakistan's security has been tested with another day of coordinated attacks on key government sites that killed 38 people. the interior minister said the country is facing a guerrilla war waged by islamic militants, which stokes the warning about this nuclear-arms state. gunmen in police uniforms stormed three facilities simultaneously. the only 10 days ago, five people died when a suicide bomber attacked the united nations office. four days later, october 9, 50 were killed in a suspected suicide bombing. saturday, militants attacked the main army headquarters with 20 people dying there. our correspondent sent this report. >> in pakistan, another day of grieving and bleeding and wondering where to run. this school girl was hurt by a bomb in he
allegations of war crimes against both israel and hamas. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on the pbs in america and around thelobe. at the arctic in summertime could be free of ice in 10 years. and bulgaria's abandoned children. for many, there's a chance to explore the outside world. >>> hello. pakistan's security has been tested with another day of coordinated attacks on key government sites that killed 38 people. the interior minister said the country is facing a...
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. >> turkey and israel have held the first high level since the raid in made on the flowty lo. nine people died when israeli troops stormed the troops. turkish meetings says their demands for an an apology were not met and nothing substantial was agreed. heavy fighting in the capital. government troops said peace keepers are battling to support most of. out on the front line with african union troops. some controversy over the popes with the disgraced catholic bishop from germany that re-assigned after admitting he beat children in an or fa name. he is a told him to take time and rehabilitation if he wants his job back. >> one of the suspects in the alleged spy ring confessed to federal agents he worked for russia's intelligence service. that revelation came on a day that several made court appearances and they discovered $80,000 dollars in new hundred dollar bill this is the safe deposit bills of two other suspects. >> accused of being the paid master of a russian spy ring on the run. he paid more than 25,000 euros in bail and promptly vanished. >> after the court where he was
. >> turkey and israel have held the first high level since the raid in made on the flowty lo. nine people died when israeli troops stormed the troops. turkish meetings says their demands for an an apology were not met and nothing substantial was agreed. heavy fighting in the capital. government troops said peace keepers are battling to support most of. out on the front line with african union troops. some controversy over the popes with the disgraced catholic bishop from germany that...
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jordan suffers after a rocket overshoots during an attack on neighboring israel. one person is reported killed. operations may begin to try to seal the ruptured mexicgulf of o oil well. would you drink milk from a cloned cow? >> some people are clinging to rooftops and others are in desperate need of medical attention as diseases tickled. pakistan's worst monsoon floods in a generation are taking hold. more rain could be on the way. well wonder people have been killed and over a million and a half other people are in danger. the u.s. is sending helicopters and boats and has pledged aid. let's get the latest from our correspondent. >> hundreds of thousands of people have been affected. powerful torrens swept through their businesses. countless numbers droned. those left behind are trying to salvage what they can. >> we are cleaning our remaining wheat, which is almost spoiled. we have almost nothing left except this wet wheat. >> the military of pakistan has said is doing everything it can to help those in need. the army chief has been visiting some of the people w
jordan suffers after a rocket overshoots during an attack on neighboring israel. one person is reported killed. operations may begin to try to seal the ruptured mexicgulf of o oil well. would you drink milk from a cloned cow? >> some people are clinging to rooftops and others are in desperate need of medical attention as diseases tickled. pakistan's worst monsoon floods in a generation are taking hold. more rain could be on the way. well wonder people have been killed and over a million...
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israel has condemned the agreement. jeremy byrne has been assessing this deal. >> there were celebrations in the ghaza this afternoon. in the new middle east, it is much harder to ignore the streets. today with everything going on in the arab world, today is the best timing for the palestinians to say we need our country. [applause] >> they signed in cairo. the new government brokered an agreement that the old regime is not considered. many believe the regime was too close to israel. the israeli prime minister in london condemned the deal. >> what happened today in cairo is a tremendous blow to peace, and a great victory for terrorism. >> they are the main movement for palestinian independence. with the power base in is west bank.a and the fatah's strength is in the west bank, including east jerusalem. the political relations with israel are weak, but the sites cooperate on security, often against hamas. the charter calls for the destruction of the state of israel. in recent years, they have talked about of truce. >> at
israel has condemned the agreement. jeremy byrne has been assessing this deal. >> there were celebrations in the ghaza this afternoon. in the new middle east, it is much harder to ignore the streets. today with everything going on in the arab world, today is the best timing for the palestinians to say we need our country. [applause] >> they signed in cairo. the new government brokered an agreement that the old regime is not considered. many believe the regime was too close to...
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a crucial vote for israel. un human rights counc meeting in geneva is deciding whether to endorse a controversial report accusing israel and hamas of committing war crimes in the gaza during last winter's complex. israel has rejected the charges that any u.n. resolution would threaten the peace process. there's been a lot of diplomatic pressure from everyone. >> yes, there has been a lot. the argument made by israel is that israel "won't take this if it is not allowed to defend itself." yes, people did get killed. there was a lot of violence. israel would say it was legitimate and necessary for them to do that. the palestinians are saying there needs to be accountability. >> if this report is endorsed, what happens next? what is the resulting danger to israel and hamas. >> un general assembly can pass resolutions. their non-binding. they're not like security council resolutions. if it does get to the security council, then the americans would veto anything. they protect israel diplomatically there. this makes t
a crucial vote for israel. un human rights counc meeting in geneva is deciding whether to endorse a controversial report accusing israel and hamas of committing war crimes in the gaza during last winter's complex. israel has rejected the charges that any u.n. resolution would threaten the peace process. there's been a lot of diplomatic pressure from everyone. >> yes, there has been a lot. the argument made by israel is that israel "won't take this if it is not allowed to defend...
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. >> thousands of miles away, israel buried its dead. they were killed by hamas, which believes the talks in washington will never produce palestinian independence. she is crying for her father. the killings showed just how dangerous and potentially destabilizing or the political issues that need to be solved. more failure means more violence. in washington, behind their security men, the delegations are preparing for the big meeting between the israelis and palestinians on thursday. the americans have been gathering in washington. these talks are a gamble for president obama as well because if they fail, they could make matters a lot worse. at the white house, he is having to rescue the talks before they start, finding reasons for the palestinian president to drop his threat to pull out now that israel says it will build more homes on the west bank. and if president obama can do that, 12 months of hard diplomatic slog lie ahead. >> barack obama appeared on the white house steps. >> this will require painstaking diplomacy and trust by th
. >> thousands of miles away, israel buried its dead. they were killed by hamas, which believes the talks in washington will never produce palestinian independence. she is crying for her father. the killings showed just how dangerous and potentially destabilizing or the political issues that need to be solved. more failure means more violence. in washington, behind their security men, the delegations are preparing for the big meeting between the israelis and palestinians on thursday. the...
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on their streets about the actions of israel. five palestinians were killed today in clashes with the israeli military. the conflict is ever-present here. events like in the raid reignite tensions. israelis showed of what they called work weapons used by the protestors. the official version is the men fired to protect themselves from a murderous assault is not changing the minds abroad, but it is widely accepted by israelis. prime minister netanyahu visited wounded servicemen. the prime minister asked if his weapon was turned on him. >> no, she grabbed it. >> and he shot you? >> yes. >> the military admitted the video release of the attack on the ships. -- added it the video release of the attack on me -- edited the video release of the attack on the ships. the first british protestors have been deported and are telling their story. >> people were running around. we were watching everybody. they were hitting us with the back of their guns. >> in turkey, anti-is really demonstrations continue. the turkish government is furious, bu
on their streets about the actions of israel. five palestinians were killed today in clashes with the israeli military. the conflict is ever-present here. events like in the raid reignite tensions. israelis showed of what they called work weapons used by the protestors. the official version is the men fired to protect themselves from a murderous assault is not changing the minds abroad, but it is widely accepted by israelis. prime minister netanyahu visited wounded servicemen. the prime...
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we do not place preconditions on israel. but let me make it clear that the palestinian political positions and policy have not changed. it remains the same because it is between the plo and the president. this government as a government of professionals, independents, that will carry out the services that will provide people with the services that they need it. it does not seem a political problem. no one is being asked to do novitiate with this government. -- negotiate with the government. and we will carry out elections, this is crucial. because we need to repair our democratic system and to have been inclusive, pluralistic, and vibrant democracy. we need to have elections across the board, beginning with local boards, and national councils. that will be the real adversity. this is where the whole world will have to recognize and understand that the palestinian democracy is not selected and must not be subjected. >> on this significant, possibly historic day, thank you very much. let's look at the other stories making head
we do not place preconditions on israel. but let me make it clear that the palestinian political positions and policy have not changed. it remains the same because it is between the plo and the president. this government as a government of professionals, independents, that will carry out the services that will provide people with the services that they need it. it does not seem a political problem. no one is being asked to do novitiate with this government. -- negotiate with the government. and...
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. >> in israel, arabs and tend to live separately. the israeli housing minister says that it is better this way. arab israelis say that there has been new town -- no new town since 60 years ago. >> interesting, i suppose, if you are looking at how the economy is doing right now, looking at the tech sector? >> in the program we will have in half an hour, world business report, we will look at the reasonably good to get. the news is generally good, but on the other hand there are interesting nuances. yah hoo had an 8% rise, but cutting back costs, meaning they could come up with a profit. it cannot go on forever. really, they need sustained growth. apple is very interesting. we saw a huge rise in the iphone particularly. it is the sale of the innovative product, and others, meaning that their results have done very nicely. but they have had to cut their prices as well to give the market share that they want. >> consumer demand is the week? -- still weak? >> as you go into a downturn, you do not know what will happen to consumer demand.
. >> in israel, arabs and tend to live separately. the israeli housing minister says that it is better this way. arab israelis say that there has been new town -- no new town since 60 years ago. >> interesting, i suppose, if you are looking at how the economy is doing right now, looking at the tech sector? >> in the program we will have in half an hour, world business report, we will look at the reasonably good to get. the news is generally good, but on the other hand there...
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israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs will out number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the palestinians, the tunnels dugged for the palestinians to reach the fields where they work, the invasion of the palestinian homes the endless road blocks and check points. and i think it's in israel's interest for anybody who cares about israel and i do deeply. >> i agree. >> to try to get beyond this situation. >> whenever there is a victim in israel, whenever somebody is killed in terror activity whatever it is it's seven victims on top of seven wars on top of six million on top of years of problems. so it's always the history, nothing is just
israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs will out number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the...
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israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs willout number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the palestinians, the tunnels dugged for the palestinians to reach the fields where they work, the invasion of the palestinian homes the endless road blocks and check points. and i think it's in israel's interest for anybody who cares about israel and i do deeply. >> i agree. >> to try to get beyond this situation. >> whenever there is a victim in israel, whenever somebody is killed in terror activity whatever it is it's seven victims top of seven wars on top of six million on top of years of problems. so it's always the history, nothing is just a c
israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs willout number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the...
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i define pro-israel of helping israel live out the principleses of its declaration of independence. just like that is how i define pro-american. i think that is the fundamental shift that i'm trying to argue for in this book. that we need to have the same conception of israel that its founders did and be willing to say publicly when israel's government is, in fact, violating those founding principleses just as we would with our own government. >> but you don't believe that the government of benjamin netanyahu has those kinds of commitments to the founding vision. >> if they do, i haven't seen it public-- publicly expressed. i think this is a government whose security fears and there are legitimate security fears if, whose security fears i fear are blinding it to the reality that making the occupation permanent is the worse thing for israeli security. >> rose: they legitimate security fears. how can the world and israel's friends and israel's friends in at rab world as well convince everybody that israel's security is such an essential element of this, that somehow there must be a fo
i define pro-israel of helping israel live out the principleses of its declaration of independence. just like that is how i define pro-american. i think that is the fundamental shift that i'm trying to argue for in this book. that we need to have the same conception of israel that its founders did and be willing to say publicly when israel's government is, in fact, violating those founding principleses just as we would with our own government. >> but you don't believe that the government...
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israel believes it is biased. israel and the united states opposed endorsing the report. they see it as a setback for peace in the middle east. the document says that israel committed serious violations of humanitarian and international law during the gaza conflict and the actions amounted to war crimes and possibly crimes against him in a. it also says that there aris evidence of crimes against humanity. the bbc middle east editor reports. >> what happened in and around gaza in december and january still reverberates across the middle east. the report says the post israel and hamas may be guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. the memory of events in gaza and the route over the report -- in the row over the report obstacles to peace. the debate in geneva was another reminder of the deep divisions that exist. >> the vote today had nothing to do with human rights, but rather with supporting and encouraging terror. we are encouraged by the fact that western countries were voting against it. >> in geneva, israel tried hard to get its allies to vote against the res
israel believes it is biased. israel and the united states opposed endorsing the report. they see it as a setback for peace in the middle east. the document says that israel committed serious violations of humanitarian and international law during the gaza conflict and the actions amounted to war crimes and possibly crimes against him in a. it also says that there aris evidence of crimes against humanity. the bbc middle east editor reports. >> what happened in and around gaza in december...
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> tony blair is now a special middle east envoy and says he is confident a deal can be reached with israel and the palestinians. if the chance is lost now it could disappear for a decade. this week's talks are important to build trust. >> the challenge is very obvious, we have to get over the issue to deal with the moratorium on settlement building. there are numerous difficult decisions. the one thing that came out of washington and that is still there is a fixed determination. if we can get this process moving to get a solution. the feeling that was there that the other was not serious, the real game is that that feeling of cynicism has been reduced. >> as both leaders persuade that we have a small window of opportunity to achieve peace, and if this doesn't happen now we will be lost for another 10 years. we will return with more settlements on the ground and increased radicalization. >> that is a fair summary. both of them have this sense is. their feeling is that you could wait several more years and come back to the same issues. >> tony blair speaking to us. africa has seen substantia
> tony blair is now a special middle east envoy and says he is confident a deal can be reached with israel and the palestinians. if the chance is lost now it could disappear for a decade. this week's talks are important to build trust. >> the challenge is very obvious, we have to get over the issue to deal with the moratorium on settlement building. there are numerous difficult decisions. the one thing that came out of washington and that is still there is a fixed determination. if we...
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to exist and will they ever want to live side by side with israel? >> those are two related, somewhat separate questions. i am not sure hezbollah has in its dna so to speak to recognize israel's right to exist. i mean, they are -- they were born assort of a delegitimizing force are trjs it is in their founding charter there should be no jewish state in the middle east and they reaffirm that in 2009 when they revised their charter so they have a profound i would say foundational commitment to resisting the existence of a jewish state. from the point of view of israel and the west, the question of course is can they be contained can they, in other words, can they be put in a box where they are unable to pose a security threat to israel, even if they don't recognize israel's right to be -- >> rose: and even if there are palestinians they wish they wouldn't do anything because they want to have a state and they don't want to constantly cause the israelis to react? >> yeah and there is a joke that says the palestinians who want to fight israel down to the
to exist and will they ever want to live side by side with israel? >> those are two related, somewhat separate questions. i am not sure hezbollah has in its dna so to speak to recognize israel's right to exist. i mean, they are -- they were born assort of a delegitimizing force are trjs it is in their founding charter there should be no jewish state in the middle east and they reaffirm that in 2009 when they revised their charter so they have a profound i would say foundational commitment...
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the president reiterated america's support for israel's security. but participants said the president also asserted that many palestinians do not believe israel is serious about making certain concessions to achieve peace. some of the jewish leaders described the meeting as positive, but others reportedly said they sensed hostility toward israel. >>> faith-based groups are raising concerns about congressional hearings scheduled to start this coming week on radicalization among american muslims. several religious leaders have urged the house committee on homeland security to ensure that the hearings don't demonize all muslims. at a briefing sponsored by the muslim public affairs council, participants urged politicians to condemn rising islamophobia. >> it's an important opportunity for congressional members to make it clear that such a focus on one faith-based community is unfair and contradicts our nation's values, and especially as we are nearing the ten-year anniversary of 9/11." >> meanwhile, over the past year, several leading u.s. muslim groups
the president reiterated america's support for israel's security. but participants said the president also asserted that many palestinians do not believe israel is serious about making certain concessions to achieve peace. some of the jewish leaders described the meeting as positive, but others reportedly said they sensed hostility toward israel. >>> faith-based groups are raising concerns about congressional hearings scheduled to start this coming week on radicalization among american...
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israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs will out number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the palestinians, the tunnels dugged r the palestinians to reach the fields where they work, the invasion of the palestinian homes the endless road blocks and check points. and i think it's in israel's interest for anybody who cares about israel and i do deeply. >> i agree. >> to try to get beyond this situation. >> whenever there is a victim in israel, whenever somebody is killed in terror activity whatever it is it's seven victims on top of seven wars on top of six million on top of years of problems. so it's aays the history, nothing is just a c
israel and talk about this moment. i put together a group of them for you to look at on this monitor and just give me your response what you think is right on and what you think is not accurate. roll tape. >> less than 20 years the arabs will out number the jews in the west bank israel and gaza. what happens then. that's a good question. that's what the israelis are facing. the geography of the west bank has become one large of humiliation of the people, the donkey parts for the...